ABOUT COACH VICK

Mark Vick is a 1995 Alum of Houghton Lake High School and an All-State and All Conference Student-Athlete. After earning a B.S. from Central Michigan University in 1999 and a M.S. from Florida State University in 2002, Coach Vick has been a head and assistant coach at the High School, Travel Team and Collegiate level. With 25 years of youth, high school and college expereince, Coach Vick has had career accomplishments including a Mid-Con Conference (now Summitt League) Tournament Championship, NCAA "March Madness" Tournament, Collegeinsiders.com Tournament, and MCCAA NJCAA post season appearances and has been a mentor to dozens of future professional players, including three NBA Players.

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

  • NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Participant (2005)

  • NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Opening Round Victory (2005)

  • Mid-Con Conference Tournament Champion (2005)

  • College Basketball Insider’s Tournament (2012)

  • Victories over nationally known programs: Oregon, Texas A&M, Memphis, Tulsa, Houston, Marshall, SMU and TCU

  • Competed against nationally known programs: Michigan State, Michigan, North Carolina, UCLA, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Arkansas, Marquette, and Cincinnati

  • Coached on nationally televised broadcasts on stations such as: CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and Fox Sports.

COACHING STOPS

 

  • Head Men's and Women's Basketball Coach at Kirtland Community College in Roscommon, MI (2013-14)

  • Head Girl's Varsity Basketball Coach at Hale (MI) High School (2012-13)

  • Men's Basketball Video Coordinator/Camp Director/Assistant Coach at Rice University in Houston, TX (2008-12)

  • Men's Basketball Video Coordinator/Camp Director/Assistant Coach at Oakland University in Rochester, MI (2004-08)

  • Head Boy's High School Junior Varsity and Travel Team Coach in North Carolina (2004)

  • Assistant Boy's High School Basketball Coach in North Carolina (2002-04)

  • Student Manager/Camp Counselor at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI (1997-2003)

PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS MENTORED

 

  • Rawle Marshall, Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers (Free Agent out of Oakland University in 2005)

  • Keith Benson, Atlanta Hawks (2nd round draft pick out of Oakland University in 2011)

  • Arsalan Kazemi, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers (1st round draft pick out of Rice University/University of Oregon in 2013)

  • Chris Kaman, Portland Trailblazers, LA Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, LA Clippers (1st round draft pick out of Central Michigan University, 2003)

  • Dozens of others who have played professionally in the United States and overseas in Europe, Asia and Austrailia.